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Myths about Panchakanya

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Ahalya Turned to Invisible Stone by Her Husband Sage Gautama's Curse

🕉️ Hindu MythologyAhalya Sthan, Darbhanga, Bihar, IndiaAhalya • Gautama Maharishi • Indra

Ahalya, a woman created by the god Brahma to be the most beautiful being in existence, was cursed by her husband, the sage Gautama Maharishi, after she was deceived and seduced by Indra, the king of gods. Transformed into an invisible stone or a figure of dust, she remained in a state of suspended animation for centuries within their abandoned ashram. Her long penance only ended when Lord...